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Kazuo has two new posts over at Fireswamp. Go check out the blurbs about coaching soccer and pain from judo.
Kazuo has two new posts over at Fireswamp. Go check out the blurbs about coaching soccer and pain from judo.
Doing a little more thinking about the new ability to run Windows on an Intel-based Mac, a bunch of new opportunities opens up. Especially for the business side, Apple is now a legit hardware vendor that can go head to head with HP and Dell. Are you tired of looking at that sorry Dell on your work desk? Me too. Gimme a workstation that’s sexy that can inspire me to do new things.
No wonder Apple didn’t announce this on their 30th Birthday that coincided with April Fools Day. Everyone would have thought this was a hoax, but Boot Camp is the real deal. Many reports from early adopters are saying Win XP runs quickly on Mac hardware.
On the home front, get one computer and run either XP or OS X as needed. XP when working from home and OS X when you really need to do work.
Boot Camp is a bold move by Apple, but that is the Apple Way.
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With all the recent heavy rains, gaping potholes have been appearing on all roads. Though it seems the pothole patrols are making their rounds, fixing the worst problems.
On the Windward side, major potholes have already been filled (temporarily, but better than swerving around or worst yet, hitting a bone-jarring pothole). What else but speedy service do you expect from a Mayor who loves Honolulu?
No since dwelling. I’m over it. After looking over previous posts, I got to remember the important things. Okay, two out of three ain’t bad. Just gotta be happy.
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After Gonzaga’s lost to UCLA, Adam Morrison said it best. “I hate losing, period.“
That’s the way the game goes. Hopefully another opportunity comes up… in 10 to 15 years.
Okay, I lied. I got one more Kicks Analysis for March Madness. Here’s a visual representation of the brackets and shoe sponsorships.
No wonder an Adidas-sponsored team came out of the Oakland bracket.
Can’t promise that I won’t have any other Kicks Analyses. 😉
Ooops! I forgot to add Reebok to the legend. Reebok teams are orange.
My how things have changed! Today, Apple officially endorsed the installation and running of Microsoft Windows XP on Intel-based Mac hardware. Using Apple’s Boot Camp (in public beta), legal WinXP users can install XP on a Mac and dual boot between the “X” operating systems, OS X and XP.
There have been recent hacks that allowed the installation of XP on Mac hardware, but now Apple’s making this an official reality. Why would you want to run XP? I don’t know, but if you got to, you might as well run it on the best and most elegantly designed hardware on the market.
Now I definitely need a MacBook Pro!
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With March Madness officially over, here’s a wrap up of this year’s Kicks Analyses.
Of the 63 victories in the entire tournament, teams wearing Nike shoes won 46 games, a whopping 73% of the wins. Adidas came in second with 15 wins, or 24%. Reebok was a distant third with 2 wins good for 3% of the victories. And1 and New Balance were shut out this year.
Until next year…
Yes, we know the Florida Gators beat the UCLA Bruins in the NCAA Finals. Both teams play tough defense which sometimes made the game play ugly.
And speaking of ugly, despite the talent on the floor, man did I see some ugly mugs out there! So the real championship question is, which team is mo’ ugly?
I present the evidence.
UCLA Bruins | |||||
Jordan Farmar | Darren Collison | Lorenzo Mata | Ryan Hollins | Luc Richard Mbah a Moute | Alfred Aboya |
Corey Brewer | Taurean Green | Al Horford | Lee Humphrey | Joakim Noah | Chris Richard |
Florida Gators |
The recent trend of NCAA March Madness Tournament winners wearing Nike shoes continues with Florida’s victory over UCLA. Since 2000, teams wearing Nike have now taken 6 of the last 7 championships.
Would it have mattered if UCLA were wearing these?
Teams wearing Nike may be a consideration when picking brackets next year.
“Hey! That’s Sawyer!” Yes, it was Josh Holloway from the TV hit, Lost, in a Hawaii Kai parking lot. Last we saw him, he was filming in Mililani. Sunday night, he’s shopping in Hawaii Kai.
Here’s the story. The rains came back to the Windward side and despite hot Ben Gutierrez’s weather report telling people to protect your life and your property, we decided to go out for a family dinner in Hawaii Kai. While in the parking lot, we see this dude, and my wife says “Hey! That’s Sawyer!” He stopped, gladly took pictures with us, and went on his way. Cool guy.
Here are the pictures.
It doesn’t get any easier than this, UCLA and Adidas going against Florida and Nike. One game, one winner. The three-stripes against the Swoosh.
Kobe the rookie versus Kobe the veteran. TMac, KG, TD, Gilbert Arenas, and Antawn Jamison versus MJ, Lebron, Amare, Carmelo, and Vince Carter.
Can Adidas buck the recent trend of Nike-wearing teams winning the Big Dance?